A QAJAR REPOUSSÉ SILVER COVER Iran, 19th century
A QAJAR REPOUSSÉ SILVER COVER
Iran, 19th century
Of rectangular shape, the central cartouche with a floral and vegetal virtuoso composition reminiscent of the Tree of Life motif, the sides decorated with leafy branches developing in vine tendrils with mythical animal heads' terminals reminiscent of the Wak Wak Tree, at the top of the composition two predators attacking ibexes on the sides and the Qajar symbol of the rising sun stemming from two dragon heads to the centre, the outer border with rosettes interspersed polylobed medallions filled with flowers and several different bird species, mounted on a black velvet-lined wooden panel, 41cm x 32cm.
Estimated at £600 - £800
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A QAJAR REPOUSSÉ SILVER COVER
Iran, 19th century
Of rectangular shape, the central cartouche with a floral and vegetal virtuoso composition reminiscent of the Tree of Life motif, the sides decorated with leafy branches developing in vine tendrils with mythical animal heads' terminals reminiscent of the Wak Wak Tree, at the top of the composition two predators attacking ibexes on the sides and the Qajar symbol of the rising sun stemming from two dragon heads to the centre, the outer border with rosettes interspersed polylobed medallions filled with flowers and several different bird species, mounted on a black velvet-lined wooden panel, 41cm x 32cm.
Estimated at £600 - £800